Hugo Cázares


Hugo Fidel Cázares is a Mexican retired professional boxer who is the former WBA super flyweight champion, WBO and Lineal light flyweight champion.

Professional career

Junior Flyweight division

On April 30, 2005, Cazares won the WBO and vacant Lineal junior flyweight titles by defeating reigning WBO champion Nelson Dieppa. Cazares defended the title twice in 2005, against former champion Alex Sánchez and Kaichon Sor Vorapin. In 2006, he defended the title two additional times against Domingo Guillen and a rematch with Dieppa. In 2006, he successfully defended his title for a fifth time against Wilfrido Valdez.
In his next bout, Cazares lost the WBO junior flyweight title by split decision to Iván Calderón in Calderon's home territory of Puerto Rico. Cazares dropped Calderon in the 8th round. Cazares then defeated former champion Kermin Guardia before facing Calderon in a rematch. Cazares lost the rematch by technical decision in the 7th round after Calderon sustained a cut from an accidental clash of heads.

Super Flyweight division

Cazares then moved up two divisions and scored three straight victories, including a win over former champion Roberto Vasquez. On September 30, 2009, Cazares faced WBA Super Flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro. The bout ended in a 12-round draw. The two faced off in a rematch, this time Cazares defeated Nashiro by unanimous decision as he captured the WBA Super Flyweight title. Cázares successfully defended his title three times in 2010 with victories over Everardo Morales, Alberto Rossel, and Hiroyuki Hisataka.

Carl Frampton vs Hugo Cazares

After Hugo's defeat to Tomonobu Shimizu, he won five fights in a row over Adnan Garcia, Daniel Diaz, Rey Perez, Gabriel Altarejos and Julio César Miranda.
On 4 April 2014, Cazares came to undefeated Carl Frampton's home city of Belfast in Northern Ireland and faced him in a final eliminator for Leo Santa Cruz's WBC Super-Bantamweight World title, in the Odyssey Arena in front of an estimated crowd of 9,000 fans.
Hugo entered to Maroon 5's song, "One More Night" and received a largely hostile reception from the pro-Frampton Belfast crowd. Unfortunately for Hugo Cazares, his night ended early as he lost to Carl Frampton by KO in the 2nd Round.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51LossAndrew CancioKO3, 2:4925 Mar 2016Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.
50Loss40–8–2Carl FramptonKO2, 1:384 Apr 2014Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
49Win40–7–2Julio Cesar MirandaUD127 Dec 2013Hotel Ixtapa Azul, Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoRetained WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
48Win39–7–2Gabrial AltarejosKO1, 2:5226 Jan 2013Centro Civico de Ecatepec, Ecatepec, MexicoRetained WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
47Win38–7–2Rey PerezUD1226 Jan 2013Gimnasio Manuel Bernardo Aguirre, Chihuahua, MexicoWon vacant WBC International Silver super bantamweight title
46Win37–7–2Daniel DiazUD1211 Aug 2012Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
45Win36–7–2Adan GarciaTKO7, 0:4119 Nov 2011Hotel Fairmont Princess, Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
44Loss35–7–2Tomonobu ShimizuSD1231 Aug 2011Nihon Budokan, Tokyo, JapanLost WBA super flyweight title
43Win35–6–2Arturo BadilloKO3, 2:009 Jul 2011Lobo Dome, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, MexicoRetained WBA super flyweight ritle
42Win34–6–2Hiroyuki HisatakaUD1223 Dec 2010Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanRetained WBA super flyweight title
41Win33–6–2Alberto RosselTKO9, 0:319 Oct 2010Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla, MexicoRetained WBA super flyweight title
40Win32–6–2Everardo MoralesTKO7, 1:003 Jul 2010Centro de Convenciones, Tlalnepantla, MexicoRetained WBA super flyweight title
39Win31–6–2Nobuo NashiroUD128 May 2010Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanWon WBA super flyweight title
38Draw30–6–2Nobuo NashiroSD1230 Sep 2009Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, JapanFor WBA super flyweight title
37Win30–6–1Margarito LopezKO1, 1:0613 Jun 2009Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
36Win29–6–1Roberto VasquezUD1124 Mar 2009Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, PanamaWon WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
35Win28–6–1Jorge RomeroTKO3 28 Feb 2009Auditorio Guelaguetza, Oaxaca, Mexico
34Loss27–6–1Iván CalderónTD7, 1:5830 Aug 2008Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto RicoFor WBO and The Ring light flyweight titles;
Unanimous TD after Calderón cut from accidental head clash
33Win27–5–1Kermin GuardiaUD1025 Jan 2008Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
32Loss26–5–1Iván CalderónSD1225 Aug 2007Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto RicoLost WBO and The Ring light flyweight titles
31Win26–4–1Wilfrido ValdezTKO2, 0:254 May 2007MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained WBO and The Ring light flyweight titles
30Win25–4–1Nelson DieppaTKO10, 2:1730 Sep 2006Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto RicoRetained WBO light flyweight title;
Won vacant The Ring light flyweight title
29Win24–4–1Domingo GuillenKO1, 1:5330 Jun 2006Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBO light flyweight title
28Win23–4–1Kaichon Sor VorapinKO6, 2:1429 Oct 2005Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Retained WBO light flyweight title
27Win22–4–1Alex SánchezRTD8, 0:1020 Aug 2005Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, Ponce, Puerto RicoRetained WBO light flyweight title
26Win21–4–1Nelson DieppaTD10, 2:1530 Apr 2005Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot, Hato Rey, Puerto RicoWon WBO light flyweight title
25Win20–4–1Miguel Del ValleUD1029 Jan 2005Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez, Bayamon, Puerto Rico
24Win19–4–1Juan Alfonso Keb BaasTKO9, 2:493 Apr 2004Grand Arena, City of Industry, California, U.S.Won California State light flyweight title
23Win18–4–1Alejandro MorenoUD107 Nov 2003Don Haskins Convention Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S.
22Win17–4–1Valentin LeonTKO4 2 Jun 2003Coeur d'Alene Casino, Worley, Idaho, U.S.
21Win16–4–1Eric JamiliTKO3 18 Jan 2003Estadio Emilo Ibarra Almada, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoRetained WBO NABO light flyweight title
20Win15–4–1Francisco GarciaTKO4 19 Jul 2002Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoRetained WBO NABO light flyweight title
19Win14–4–1Rafael OrozcoKO6 22 Mar 2002Centro de Espectaculos Modelo, Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, MexicoWon WBO NABO light flyweight title
18Win13–4–1Francisco GarciaTKO7 19 Oct 2000Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoWon Mexico light flyweight title
17Win12–4–1Fernando Luna VelezTKO10, 2:253 Jun 2000Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
16Win11–4–1Indalecio ValenzuelaTKO27 Mar 2000Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
15Loss10–4–1Victor HernandezPTS1018 Dec 1999Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
14Loss10–3–1Gerson GuerreroTKO5 30 Oct 1999Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, MexicoFor WBC FECARBOX super flyweight title
13Win10–2–1Leonardo RodriguezTKO3 10 Sep 1999 Salon Forum, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, MexicoWon Mexican Pacific Coast super flyweight title
12Win9–2–1Manuel SarabiaPTS1028 May 1999Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
11Loss8–2–1Sergio PerezTKO1 2 Apr 1999Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoFor WBO NABO super flyweight title
10Win8–1–1Fausto MunozKO8 16 Oct 1998 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
9Win7–1–1Antonio RuizTKO628 Aug 1998Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
8Win6–1–1Jose Luis VelardeUD1010 Jul 1998Parque Revolucion, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
7Win5–1–1Juan Jose BeltranKO2 27 Mar 1998Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
6Win4–1–1Manuel YucupisioKO119 Dec 1997Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
5Win3–1–1Martin FingTKO11 Nov 1997Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
4Win2–1–1Jorge VerdugoTKO226 Sep 1997Mexico
3Win1–1–1Sergio LeyvaPTS422 Aug 1997Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
2Loss0–1–1Juan Jose BeltranUD423 May 1997Auditorio Benito, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
1Draw0–0–1Juan Jose BeltranPTS423 Feb 1997Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico